Saturday, June 26, 2010

Revolution

How do we start a revolution? More importantly, do we want a revolution? Do we want a change to the American way of life? Or are we content to complain knowing that complaining is as far as our activist engagement will go? These are the questions that we must ask and ultimately answer. Truthfully, many of us do not have the stomach for revolution or the desire to see real change. The life of American luxury has smothered the voice of resistance and institutionalized revolutionaries. The idea of change has become commodified and is sold to the masses as a bumper sticker not a lifestyle. However, for those who desire revolution they must recognize it is not easy and is not sanctioned by the elite. Revolution requires real sacrifice and an undying love for the people. Revolution is not easy but definitely necessary. To all my comrades in the struggle I say Let's Get Free!

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

The Death of Indifference

It is critical that we see the way indifference is the essential foundation for exploitation to flourish. This is not to suggest that indifference is natural, no it is cultivated through propaganda. Propaganda is disseminated through mass media, a mass media that destroys critical consciousness and is fueled by profit so the key to killing indifference is to critically challenge the ways in which we are socially lulled to sleep by a media content to destroy our passion. It is essential that we destroy the belief that change is impossible, a belief that creates a culture of helplessness that gives birth to perpetual feelings of indifference amongst the masses. It is imperative that we create safe spaces where we can begin to build consciousness, consciousness is the key to transforming indifference to concern, concern for a world that is desperate for new voices, new voices that can articulate new visions for justice. Let's Get Free!

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Ignorance is Bliss

Are we afraid to embrace consciousness? Is it easier to remain on the sidelines and not try to understand the problems of the world? To be enamored with the idea that change is impossible therefore leaving us off the hook for the ways in which we choose to live our lives? There seems to be some truth in the phrase ignorance is bliss, we seem content to embrace apathy and to be conveniently distracted by trivial pursuits. I am not judging simply wondering what would the world look like if we collectively regained consciousness? A world where the cool kids were the ones who had radical opinions. A world where those who had convictions were not labeled close-minded. A world where worth was not defined by materials. I wonder if we are even interested in a world that would look so vastly different than the world we currently inhabit? Are we so convinced of our exceptionalism that its impossible to imagine another way? Or have we simply cloaked ourselves in the warm blanket of ignorance so that we don't have to be held responsible for the atrocities that happened on our watch? What do you think?

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

The American Way

Can we change the American way of life? Are the values and ideas of America so interwoven with intense capitalism and stubborn individualism that change is impossible? It would seem that the possibility of change is not possible without detaching collectively from questionable values.However, the question remains what does it mean to change our world? Is it the act of simply changing our condition or does it require more? I am convinced that the changing of our condition must be connected to the changing conditions of others. We must view our lives in concert with the predicament of others and there struggle must become our struggle. It is a difficult life to embrace but I can see no other way to find peace. For me, peace must be attached to the calming influence that comes with embracing the struggle and seeking liberation for the masses. Let's Get Free!